Howard will probably sign with a Texas team just because of the no state income tax thing. Smith trade is doable. Though maybe ther is a twist to the ATL trade and instead of acquiring Smith maybe they trade Rondo?

Yeah. Let's build around 2 cement heads like DH and JS - that's a winning blueprint. Atlanta didn't win sh*t with Smith. Can we close the door on Smith, please? He's not worth a max deal - he's worth about half that. He's good defensively, not really good offensively, and is a real jerk. You don't want Smith on this team. We can do better.

Yeah. Let's build around 2 cement heads like DH and JS - that's a winning blueprint. Atlanta didn't win sh*t with Smith. Can we close the door on Smith, please? He's not worth a max deal - he's worth about half that. He's good defensively, not really good offensively, and is a real jerk. You don't want Smith on this team. We can do better.

and also makes bone head play down the stretch,,,but so did Rondo for a while...and learned from it...

I am all in for D12, not so much smith. SVG and D12 were very productive together in Orlando, if I had a say here is what i would try 1) Hire SVG as the next coach 2) Pitch case to D12 that this team will be his, he will be the leader of the team 3) He will be consulted on any major future additions 4) if the can not afford him with current salary commitments, try ST with the lakers, offering them Rondo and Lee. I do believe D12 can be a franchise player and if somehow the Celtics can land him rebuild can be on a fast track.